Posts by darthfader

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Science and the supernatural - thoughts and opinions wanted

by freshstart in

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i definitely support science, i think that the entire field is fascinating.

the things that have been discovered and that will be discovered in the future is mind-boggling.

i do wonder, however, if there is some things that science can't explain.

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Arthur C. Clarke: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

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Andy Griffiths Died

by mouthy in

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Does anyone remember the short lived seiries called "Salvage" which ran in 79? I really liked that show as a kid:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvage_1

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RIP Nora Ephron

by Farkel in

thank you for your remarkable contributions, awesome humor, wit and sensitivity in the cinema.

you were a ground-breaking female director, and intuitively knew as a writer how to entertain people, make people laugh, make people cry and give people joy.

no one but you could make guys love "chick movies" when they really aren't wired to do that!.

darthfader

Wow I actually liked about 4 of the movies on that list. It's a bummer that we sometimes don't know what we've got until it's gone...

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Catholic Joke

by Quarterback in

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a nun lived in a convent next to a construction site .

noticed the coarse language of the workers .

and decided to spend some time with them to correct their ways.. she decided she would take her lunch; .

Interesting Point: The Importance of Current Events is Amplified by our Egos

by darthfader in

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1. current events and the ego.

people use drama to report events of their own times, always making it appear more important than past events of similar or greater importance.

People use drama to report events of their own times, always making it appear more important than past events of similar or greater importance. The first century Jewish historian Josephus bemoaned this aspect of Human nature two thousand years ago1 and our egos show no sign of letting us be more objective. I believe it is the common ego of the normal person that makes current events in the world around us seem more significant and cataclysmic than times gone before.

Those who lived through the industrial revolution reported that Humanity was going through its most significant and disastrous change. Those who now live through the technological, internet-based revolution think the same: Now is a time of wonderful change! But I think all times are times of change, and that our changes are akin to the changes of history, and will be dwarfed by the changes of the future.

http://www.humantruth.info/current_events_ego.html

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So ... what happens when we die?

by sacolton in

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what do you personally believe happens after we die?

i don't believe we really know everything about god or the afterlife.

i do believe that we do transform to something beyond our physical comprehension.

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Rinse and repeat...

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Happy Watchmaker day to all!

by darthfader in

i have decided to reserve today as the day i shall revere the watchmaker.. may the watchmaker (blessed by he who makes things tick) watch over you and increase the complications in your life.. cheers.

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Thank you all for devoting your sacred time to honor the Watchmaker (blessed be he who makes things tick)!

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Anyone Besides Me Have Difficulty Saying The Word "Jehovah"?

by Low-Key Lysmith in

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even when i was a devout witless, i always winced a bit when i heard or especially had to utter "jehovah".

it's just one of those uncomfortable words to say like "colostomy", "vagina", or "erectile dysfunction"..

darthfader

Each time I say it I get a little twinge of irritation and disgust.

Each time I speak the name, I must spend 2112 milliseconds in reverence to the Watchmaker (blessed be he who makes things tick)...

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Watches: mens mechanical facination

by elderelite in

lots of guys have a mechanical facination, be it cars or building things or one of a hundred other ways.

one area in particular is watches.

i have a few that i love.. a personal fav is my tissot sea star 1000. cant post a pic atm but its an awesome watch.... .

darthfader

It's nice to see all the homages to the Watchmaker (blessed be he who makes things tick). I don't a actually have a PP, I just worthip them, they way the Watchmaker intended it.

I used to have an older Seiko with a black dial and 3 little yellow dials (I don't remember what they were for - I think one was the alarm).

Funny thing I remember my Dad getting one of the first digital watches. On one fo the first nights he had it, he wore it to bed. With the red glowing display he moved his arm late one night and scared the hell out of my step mother -- who jumped out of bed yelling demons!! (true story)...

cheers!

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CONVENTION FALSE INFORMATION - STOP IT BROTHERS!

by The Searcher in

we are always urged to "make sure of all things", namely, that anything we preach or teach is verifiable and true.

especially when we are referring to the bible.. at our convention, two things which came from the platform made me cringe, especially as one of the statements came from a regular and experienced convention speaker.

first; "over a quarter of a million new brothers and sisters were baptized last year - doesn't this show love on jehovah's part that he is allowing time for such ones to get to know him".

darthfader

Are they implying that "new scrolls" refer to the literature? I've heard those two words before - but it's didn't dawn on me as to their significance.